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Ok, Doomer! The NEVER podcast – Biological threats: Going viral

Listen to the fourth episode of the NEVER podcast – Ok, Doomer! In this episode, we explore biological existential and global catastrophic risks. Featuring an introduction to the topic and an exploration of some of the technological mitigation techniques we have available for biological risks, a panel discussion exploring the current state of the international governance of biological risks, and we will also delve into whether humanity’s recent brush with COVID-19 has better or worse prepared us for future pandemics, be they man-made or natural.

17 June 2024 | Jane Kinninmont, Edan Simpson, Jasper Götting, Angela Kane, Anemone Franz, Dr Emil Nafis Iftekhar and Bekki Field
EDTsEmerging Disruptive Technologies and risk reductionBiosecurityDefenceDiplomacyDisinformationEmerging technologiesGovernanceInternational LawNEVERPodcastsSecurityWMDsNEVER
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Network reflections: What one thing could the world do to turn back the Doomsday Clock?

Today the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists have announced the Doomsday Clock 2023 and how close we are to midnight. We asked some of our network members what can be done to turn back the clock and avert a man-made global catastrophe.

24 January 2023 | Adam Thomson, David Hannay, Patricia Jaworek, Angela Kane, Malcolm Rifkind and Olamide Samuel
Network ReflectionsGlobal SecurityClimate changeDiplomacyNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsRisk ReductionWMDsELNYGLN
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Closing the gap: Establishing a new UN mechanism for discerning the source of pandemics of unknown origins

The current conflict in Ukraine has caused growing concerns about the potential use of unconventional weapons. Dr Angela Kane, Dr Jaime M. Yassif, and Christopher Colletta from NTI highlight the urgency of establishing a “Joint Assessment Mechanism” within the UN system to investigate cases where there is ambiguity about the source of a biological event.

25 April 2022 | Angela Kane, Jaime M. Yassif and Christopher Colletta
Global SecurityRussia-West RelationsSecurityUkraineUnited NationsELN
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One minute to midnight: the time for action for the nuclear dialogue is now

With the 2022 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference approaching in January, Angela Kane outlines the necessary actions to unlock the potential of the RevCon and nurture creative strategic action. She argues that we need a new overarching vision for nuclear arms control, one that goes beyond the consideration of “missile gaps.”

16 December 2021 | Angela Kane
Global SecurityNuclear Arms ControlNuclear WeaponsSecurityELN